We’ll create jobs to alleviate poverty in Nigeria – DG SMEDAN
Mr. Olawale Fasanya, Director General (DG) of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), said the Agency would continue to support entrepreneurs to […]
MSMEs
SMEDAN begins matching fund programme for agro-based SMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in partnership with Sterling Bank Plc, has started a matching fund programme for agro-based Nano, […]
22 institutions, others set to enjoy N16.7 Billion Broadband Access Projects
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – More than 22 institutions in the country, comprising 18 universities, and six polytechnics, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), drawn […]
FG invests $3bn in seven sugar projects to boost production
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Richard Adebayo, has said that the Federal Government has invested over $3bn invested […]
Zulum disburses N814m grants to 9,154 MSMEs through BO-CARES
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday released a grant worth N814m to a combined number of 9,154 Micro, Small […]
SMEDAN tasks West African MSMEs on competitiveness
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), says West African countries must create export-ready MSMEs that can compete with exports from other […]
SMEDAN D-G seeks MSMEs participation in export market
The Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr Olawale Fasanya, has reiterated the need for small and medium scale businesses to […]
MTN offers subscribers data access to SME learning platforms
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Leading technology company, MTN Nigeria Plc has announced a new data bundle specially designed for micro small and medium enterprises […]
Delta set to become Nigeria’s MSME hub – Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential candidate of the PDP, says the state is working toward becoming Nigeria’s centre for Medium, Small and Micro […]
Leverage SMEs to address unemployment rate — Economist
An economist, Dr Muda Yusuf, has advised the Federal Government to leverage on economic opportunities provided by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to address unemployment […]
How Unity Bank ‘yanga’ will empower underbanked women entrepreneurs – Official
Mr Olufunwa Akinmade, Divisional Head, Retail, SME Banking and E-Business, Unity Bank Plc, has described the bank’s latest retail product ‘Yanga’ as a unique product […]
NCC backs Bayelsa’s drive to boost digital infrastructure
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure […]
Osinbajo reassures FG’s determination to secure, prosper Borno State
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured the government and people of Borno State of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration’s […]
Over 4 million MSMES have benefited from N150b FG schemes – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has said that beyond providing interest-free microcredit loans to petty traders, the various social intervention schemes of the Buhari administration […]
SMEDAN attributes employment growth in 2020 to FG intervention
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says increase in employment in the country in 2020 is due to various Federal Government […]
Economic Sustainability Plan: Over 2m jobs saved – Report
Over 2 million jobs have been retained or created through the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) programmes, reports indicate. The reports were presented […]
SMEDAN partners Google to train 3,700 youths on digital skills
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has partnered Google DigitalSkill, alongside MindtheGap, to train about 3,700 […]
PPP will grow Nigeria’s tech infrastructure – Presidency
Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, says Public-Private Partnership (PPP) will grow Nigeria’s technology infrastructure. Afolabi said this while […]
NCC partners SMEDAN on Digital Scheme for SMEs
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – To give expression to its faith in the value of strategic partnership and commitment to collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission […]
Customers laud Made-in-Aba products, commend trade fair organisers
Customers on Saturday, expressed satisfaction with the quality of products displayed by the exhibitors at the ongoing 8th edition of Made-In-Aba Trade Fair in Abuja. […]